[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H1082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRESS MUST STAND UP AND BE COUNTED WHEN IT COMES TO GUN CONTROL

  (Ms. CARSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, we have seen Members of Congress one by one 
come to the microphone before national television urging Americans to 
stand up and be counted in the 2000 Census.
  I would add to that call and would also urge Congress to stand up and 
be counted and start counting the nearly 12 children who die each day 
from gunfire in America, approximately one every 2 hours, which is 
equivalent to a classroom of children every 2 days.
  Why is it that Congress wants America to stand up and be counted and 
Congress is unwilling to stand up and be counted itself on legislation 
that would reduce youth crime and promote safety in our schools and 
communities?
  That is what legislation that I have does, the Child Handgun Injury 
and Prevention Act, which is a bill to prevent children from injuring 
themselves with handguns, requiring safety devices on handguns, and 
establishing standards and tests and procedures for these devices.
  As of today, we have 68 cosponsors. I would like for 435 Members of 
Congress to stand up and be counted.

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